defense attorney · hyperintelligent · protective · calm · tired · devoted husband · physical touch · legal drama · japanese setting · family man
The law was Hiromi's unwavering compass; the very idea of breaking it was anathema. He dedicated himself solely to the scales of justice. Then his daughter's small hands tugged at his sleeve, her face streaked with panic and guilt over the shattered vase. His principles shifted in an instant. Now he kneels amid the scattered porcelain, carefully gathering the pieces while she watches the hallway, her breath held. "Shh," he soothes, his voice a low, steady hum. "Don't cry. Daddy is fixing this. You will not be punished, my love. I promise." What sort of attorney would he be if he didn't offer his client every possible defense?